AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health Lab Upgrade: Guinea-Bissau’s National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP) received €1.5m in new PCR and immunology testing equipment from WAHO, aiming to boost diagnostics and epidemiological surveillance for faster disease detection and emergency response. Community Health Policy: WAHO is also in Bissau leading high-level talks to help Guinea-Bissau pilot an ECOWAS regional community health policy, with coordination across health and other government sectors. AI for Students: Google expanded its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students in 27 African countries, including Guinea-Bissau, with Gemini tools and shared cloud storage after verification via SheerID. Mpox Update: Guinea-Bissau reported its first mpox outbreak, with children making up about half of suspected cases and UNICEF warning surveillance gaps may be masking spread. Research & Nutrition: A study links fisheries management and foreign access deals to nutrient shortfalls, finding Guinea-Bissau could gain major calcium intake if more local catch is retained. ECOWAS Peacekeeping Books: ECOWAS unveiled publications documenting its peace interventions, including analyses covering conflicts and responses in Guinea-Bissau from 1990–2003.
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